Crime & Safety

Woman Killed In Hit-And-Run On Illinois 394 In Chicago's South Suburbs

At 12:01 a.m., the woman was walking on southbound Route 394, also known as the Calumet Expressway, at Joe Orr Road in Lynwood.

(CBS Chicago)

August 3, 2026 / 6:46 AM CDT

A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run crash on Illinois Route 394 in Chicago's south suburbs overnight Sunday into Monday.

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At 12:01 a.m., the woman was walking on southbound Route 394, also known as the Calumet Expressway, at Joe Orr Road in Lynwood, Illinois State Police said.

The woman was hit by a vehicle and was taken to an area hospital, where she died, state police said.

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